Comprehensive Starter Guide to Red Dead Redemption 2

Newbies to Red Dead Redemption 2 might feel overwhelmed by the game's vast open-world setting. It's key to remember that the open world isn't available from the get-go. Complete chapter 2 of the game's campaign to access most of it, but areas like Blackwater and New Austin will remain off-limits until later stages of the game.

In order to avoid complications like unintentionally triggering a police chase, losing your horse, or making a wrong choice, ensure you save your game manually frequently. Regularly visiting the gang's camp also helps to unlock new mission opportunities, enhance gang interactions, and allow you to spend your money on camp expansions for new upgrades like the fast travel option.

Loitering about the enemies' bodies and exploration locations can yield plenty of valuable loot. Maintain the hygiene of frequently used weapons using special oil obtainable in the game as it helps maintain its performance during combat. Additionally, despite your favorite horse, the game permits you to buy and tame new ones that possess different characteristics, like increased stamina.

Our detailed guide covers all you'll need to conclude the game's main storyline and a walkthrough for all side missions in the game.

Chapter 1 - Unveiling Colter

• Beginning in the West: Outlaws - The inception of the game gives you access to the first quest. You get a chance to meet the character named Arthur Morgan and partake in an assault on Adler's ranch.
• Memory Chase: Enter, pursued - Your quest here includes hunting for John and a subsequent terror-evading wolf pack escape.
• First Contact: Old Friends - Walkthroughs provide guidance in your first hostility with the gang, ensuring a triumphant combat against O'Driscolls.
• Genesis Aftermath - Deer hunting becomes your main focus as you strive to shoot down two without a flaw alongside a guide on earning a gold medal.
• Identifying Leviticus Cornwall - As you aggrandize your mission to include agonizing, barricading, and plundering trains, you realize you have just intercepted Leviticus Cornwall's private train.
• Towards the East: Eastward Bound - The conclusive mission of chapter 1 in Red Dead Redemption 2 demands a secure journey to Horseshoe Overlook camp.

Chapter 2 - Discovering Horseshoe Overlook

• Gentlemanly Conduct, Valentine's Style - Here, we take you through Chapter 2's initiation, where you familiarize yourself with new game facets like shopping at stores.
• American Rest Stories - Visit a saloon and inevitably get involved in a brawl. We let you get accustomed to the requirements for a gold medal.
• Exit with a Bruised Ego - This part introduces you to your first legendary animal - a bear you'll be allowed to hunt independently amidst missions.
• A Social Call of Monetary Nature - Here, you battle the O'Driscoll gang, who are discreetly concealed in a forest shack. A guide to getting the best of the mission is provided.
• Lending Money and Other Sinful Chapters I-III - You undertake a mission to retrieve debts from several indebted persons. Our first visit is to Mr. Wrobel.
• Peaceful Moments: A Quiet Time - This is a relaxation phase that may turn into a brawl if you're not cautious.
• Love Lost: We Loved Once and True - A journey to Arthur's old beloved, Mary, sets the wheel in motion. A consequent rescue mission ensues.
• Country's Backbones: The Spines of America - Your objective here is to rob a stagecoach from Bob Crawford. You have the will to carry out the task in daylight or under the cover of darkness.
• A Sin-Free Life: Who Is Not Without Sin - This quest demands rescuing Reverend Swanson from the grasp of a rowdy crowd. Be confident of a gold medal with our guide.

• Priorities: the First Shall Be Last - This mission has you seek Sean, who's in the captivity of bounty hunters. Later, you bail him out.
• Blessed Rescuers: Blessed Are the Meek - A step-by-step guide on how to save Micah from Strawberry Jail is provided. Best strategy: wrap up all chores before setting out.
• Pouring of Fortune: Pouring Forth Oil - There are multiple steps to this mission. Every detail of each step is covered to enable you to earn gold medals and additional loot.
• Fishermen: A Fisher of Men - Fishing fundamentals are captured here. This activates a new fishing mechanic to catch legendary fish.
• American Rural Lifestyle: An American Pastoral Scene - This phase requires you to attack a stagecoach with valuable spools. The raid veers off track, and we guide you through smooth handling.
• Goats and The Sheep - Sheep escorting takes center stage here, which escalates into combat to safeguard your team.
• A Peculiar Generosity: A Strange Kindness - The last task of chapter two has you searching for a fresh camping site.

Chapter 3: The Advent of a New South

• Officially launching Chapter 3, this quest features riveting interactions with Dutch, Hosea or Anders Anderson, and more.
• Advocacy of Female Freedom - In this leg of your journey, you'll meet Sadie and jointly ransack a rival encampment, proving your combat prowess a necessity.
• Fine Art of Distillation - On this mission, you are thrust into a large-scale skirmish as well as a thrilling equestrian race against the Dutch, which aims to guide you to victory.
• A Brutally Fair Mistake - The journey continues with a stagecoach heist that morphs into a dramatic shootout. Uncle needs saving here.
• True Love's Tangled Course - In this three-part quest, you'll serve as the love letter courier for Penelope and Beau Gray.
• Establishing Modern Advertising - Start with an idle chat with Abigail; the quest later demands you to triumph over an inevitable shooting battle.
• Preaching Tolerance - Tour the Shady Belle mansion, make crucial decisions, and survive a gunfight to progress.
• The Pleasurable Sins of Tobacco - Invade a tobacco plantation quietly and subsequently engage in another combat.
• A Biblical Return to Gomorrah - Experience a classic Western-style bank heist in partnership with Bill.

• Sports and Sorcery - Transform into a hunter trailing Trelawny, using the walkthrough as a safe and swift route to the target.
• Exotic Equine Cuisine - Capture a snow-white stallion for a desirable auction price in this mission.
• Blessings to the Peace Seekers - Attend the peace negotiation between the gang and the O'Driscolls, dealing with the aftermath yourself.
• Incredibly Lowly Companionships - You and Trelawny join forces for precious cargo theft.
• A Short Pleasure-Walk in an Attractive Town - A showdown ensues when alliances with Grays and Braithwaites are severed.
• Blood Feuds - A tale as old as time - Embark on a mission to rescue the abducted Jack with the gang.
• Battle of Shady Belle - The search for a new dwelling concludes the third chapter.

Chapter 4: Making Shady Belle Home

• The Delights of Civilization - Pursuit for Jack leads you to Saint-Denis.
• Honoring Angelo Bronte, a Man of Respect - Negotiate the release of the boy with Dutch and John at Angelo's mansion.
• Gilded Cage - Join a party to socialize and gather essential details.
• Resounding No - Assist Mrs. Grimshaw in eliminating Foreman's boys for good.
• A Delightfully Debauched Night - Enjoy poker at a riverboat casino, meeting new faces, and, of course, more gunfights.
• The American Fathers - Offer help to Eagle Flies at a factory, aiming for the gold medal by fulfilling mission objectives.
• Horsemen, Apocalypse - Show your excellent marksmanship in fending off O'Driscoll invaders.
• Urban Pleasures - Rob a train station with Dutch and Arthur.
• Rural Chases - Capture a barge with Dutch as a prelude to Angelo Bronte's assassination.
• Best Served Cold - Assault Bronte's mansion in revenge for a previous ambush.
• Banking, the Traditional Way - Perform a bank heist for an ideal retirement with a walkthrough for the best ending.

Chapter 5: A Tropical Detour to Guarma

• It's a New World's Welcome - Wake up on the tropical Guarma Island, disconnected from the main world map.
• Kindness and Power - Continue the Guarma saga by infiltrating an outpost to save Javier with Dutch.
• Unleashed Savagery - Plan an island escape by saving workers Hercul and Leon.
• Hell's Fury - Partner with Hercule at Cinco Torres fortress and eliminate enemy threats.
• Promised Paradise - Rescue an American-bound ship captain and get a gold medal in the quest.
• Dear Uncle Tacitus - Reunite with the gang in Shady Belle upon reaching America.
• Fleeting Joy - Fight off the Pinkertons invading with Milton.
• Taking the Forked Road - Discover Arthur's terminal illness diagnosis.
• Venturing into Murfree County - Continue contributing to the gang, journeying with Charles to a new camp.

Chapter 6: A New Home at Beaver Hollow

• Icarus and Compatriots - Team up with Sadie for an air balloon reconnaissance of Sisika prison.
• The Courtesy of Visiting - A detailed walkthrough to win a rescue mission of John from prison with a gold medal.
• An Ordinary Gathering - Join a meeting in Annesburg to decide on confronting Cornwall.
• Irrepressible Rage - Assist Eagle Flies in the theft of stolen horses.
• The Charms of Van Horn - Ambush a transport train carrying explosives.
• Beginner's Guide to Archeology - Collect relics from various locations with help from a detailed guide.
• Thieving with Honor - Lift the stolen vaccines for the Wapiti reservation from an army transport.
• No Man's Land - Destroy a bridge to impede an advancing convoy.
• The Subtle Art of Conversation - Interact with Colonel Favors and Rain Falls to complete the quest.
• Adieu, Close Friend - Attend Colm O'Driscoll's execution with Sadie and Dutch.
• Mrs. Sadie Adler, Widow - Obliterate the remnants of the O'Driscoll gang.
• The Favoured Sons - Showcase your shooting skills in a large-scale battle.
• The Prodigal Son - Rescue the captured Eagle Flies from Fort Wallace.
• Finale of Youth - Participate in the attack on Cornwall Kerosene & Tar.
• Our Optimal Selves - Another last theft, raid a train in Saint-Denis.
• In Quest of Redemption - The final task involves freeing Abigail from Pinkertons and determining the quest endings.

Epilogue - Part 1: Anchoring at Pronghorn Ranch

• The Wheel of Fate - The commencement of the Epilogue introduces a new protagonist, John, whose journey unfolds years after Chapter 6's conclusion. The duo, Abigail and John, are on a job hunt in Strawberry Town.
• Rediscovering Life's Simple Pleasures - Secure an honest job under a pseudonym, "Jim Milton", as a ranch hand.
• Beginner's Guide to Agriculture - Amidst tranquility, John balances daily ranch duties with building fences and cattle care.
• The Basics of Fatherhood - John and his son embark upon a bonding horse ride, leaving Duncan thoroughly enthralled.
• Old Habits Die Hard - An external threat prompts John into a fight, ensuring peace at Pronghorn Ranch.
• Once More, Jim Milton Rides - Against Abigail's wishes, John takes justice into his own hands. Explore the walkthrough to survive the raid.
• Fatherhood for the Inexperienced - The mission showcases John's adaptation to regular life by escorting Jack to Strawberry for Abigail's package.
• Motherhood and Homecoming - Run into Sadie Adler, bearing a special assignment for John.
• Gentrification - Undertake a mission to oust unwelcome dwellers from Beecher's Hope before procurement.
• Honest Labor - Respond to Sadie's telegram by helping her capture a bounty in Valentine's.

Epilogue - Part 2: The Birth of Beecher’s Hope

• Just a Friendly Fistfight - Discover Charles Smith with Uncle's help by making a trip to Saint-Denis.
• Home Renovation for Starters - Witness John, Charles, and Uncle bringing down a dilapidated hut in Beecher's Hope within 18 seconds to win a gold medal.
• Hard-Earned Honesty - Join Sadie in Blackwater to reclaim the stolen Shane Finley from James Langton.
• Box of Instruments - Learn about John's purchase of a pre-fabricated house after dealing with uninvited guests.
• Building a New Jerusalem - Engage in house construction by hammering nails with an accuracy of 80%.
• For Old Friend's Sake - Run into a debt crisis, pushing John and Sadie to catch the wanted outlaw, Ramon Cortez.
• Uncle's Unfortunate Day - A kidnapped Uncle demands rescue from the Skinner Brotherhood after a night of celebration morphs into a nightmare.
• A Really Big Problem - Assist Sadie once more in locating a formidable outlaw in Tall Trees.
• Starting Over - The mission involves a relaxing fishing trip, during which John aids a snake-bitten dog, eventually leading it back to Beecher's Hope.
• Imagining a Fresh Start - Proposing to Abigail becomes the mission's main focus, with swift completion earning a gold medal. American Venom - The conclusion lies in interrogating Cleet in Strawberry for Micah's whereabouts, despite Abigail's protests.

Side Quests

• Nights with a Difference - Aid Old Cajun in ridding the Night Folk from his property in return for a gold tooth, machete, and Perfect Muskrat Pelt.
• The Noblest of Men and Women - Gather information from renowned gunmen and earn Calloway's Revolver for your efforts.
• British Sagas - Aid in the pursuit of escaped exotic animals from Margaret's circus.
• Arcadia for Dreamers - Rescue Mason from wildlife creatures during various story quests.
• Memory Echoes - Visit an abandoned farm and recover relics from the past.
• Moneylending and Sins Relived - This involves the continuation of events from Chapter 2.
• Artisan's Ways - An encounter with artist Charles Chatenay spreads across multiple engagements in Saint-Denis.
• Reaching Out to Help - Assist Brother Dorkins in dismantling a human trafficking ring in consideration of a cash reward or the satisfaction of altruism.
• Knowledge and Mercy - Help Professor Andrew Bell III test an electric chair prototype in this engaging mission.
• Reveling in the Grease Paint - Join Marjorie's traveling circus and experience the performances and earnings.
• Tied by Past Sins - Choose to aid or apprehend runaway prisoners in this quest.

• Welcoming a Bright Future - Help John accumulate wealth to help refinance his debt through a series of missions with Sadie.
• Come Again Brother - Navigate a drunken celebration turning into a kidnapping ordeal organized by the Skinner Brotherhood.
• Chasing a Big Conundrum - Team up with Sadie to catch a wanted bandit in Tall Trees.
• Fishing for Change - Enjoy a fishing trip with John and help a snake-bitten dog, marking the end of the mission.
• A New Future Kneads - Witness John's romantic proposal to Abigail, completing the mission quickly for a gold medal.
• American Venom - Pursue the enemy Micah by interrogating Cleet in Strawberry, despite protests from Abigail.